Which has higher private civil liberties index, Paraguay or Zambia?

Paraguay, at 0.783 against 0.769 in Zambia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zambia?

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Paraguay vs Zambia: Private Civil Liberties Index

Paraguay

0.783

in 2025

Zambia

0.769

in 2025

Paraguay rank

85th

Zambia rank

86th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Paraguay
Zambia

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 0.783 against 0.769 in Zambia, a difference of 0.014.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 86th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 8 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Paraguay	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.297	0.147	0.15	Paraguay
1920s	0.3354	0.132	0.2034	Paraguay
1930s	0.354	0.122	0.232	Paraguay
1940s	0.3412	0.125	0.2162	Paraguay
1950s	0.3239	0.1292	0.1947	Paraguay
1960s	0.2961	0.3365	0.0404	Zambia
1970s	0.2884	0.4993	0.2109	Zambia
1980s	0.315	0.5258	0.2108	Zambia
1990s	0.828	0.7528	0.0752	Paraguay
2000s	0.8605	0.7756	0.0849	Paraguay
2010s	0.8596	0.7475	0.1121	Paraguay
2020s	0.7688	0.8072	0.0383	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Paraguay or Zambia?: Paraguay, at 0.783 against 0.769 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Paraguay and Zambia?: 0.014, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Paraguay and Zambia rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Paraguay ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 86th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.